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colinm09 wrote:You acknowledge that this breaks the rules, then say that shirts that break the rules get rejected...and yet this shirt is not rejected and you are vocally defending it. Mixed signals, no?

I don't think I acknowledged that it broke the rules. The point I'm trying to make is that if it doesn't get rejected then woot feels it's fine and doesn't break any of their rules. They (woot) make and enforce the rules... you just don't fully understand them. Of course if this does eventually get rejected... then it broke the rules.

flamestamp13

SnowQueenVT wrote:Hi Flamestamp! Your seals are so cute!!! I especially love the one lying down!!

Thanks very much! As I was doing this, I was running through past entries, which had either surfboards or seals in them, and thinking to myself "Self, this is going to absolutely die. You've submitted with both elements before and gotten no votes. Together, you're going to wind up with negative votes."

grrlmarvel

This is one of my favorites that you've done. Seriously great. The layout, the colors, the dynamic pose. Really solid. I know I've said this before, but I would love to see your process on these pieces... the layering is really great.

I will second some of the comments... I love sepia tones. Really tough to do. But I think this is pretty successful.

The only thing is the feet look a little muddled. Not enough to really bother me, but the back leg seems a bit off.

SnowQueenVT

flamestamp13 wrote:Thanks very much! As I was doing this, I was running through past entries, which had either surfboards or seals in them, and thinking to myself "Self, this is going to absolutely die. You've submitted with both elements before and gotten no votes. Together, you're going to wind up with negative votes."

I know how you feel, as I was working on and even planning to do my mermaid shirt I knew nobody was going to want it but we are REBELS! We design what is in our hearts! Seals in yours! Mermaids in mine! That inner warning bell is always right , but I think it's just as important to let whats in your heart, your art, out!

I love your cutie seals!!! I for one want more of your animals, cute
often takes the cake around here so bring it on flamestamp! Bring on the cute!

anjulka

truffleshuffle wrote:I know what you mean. I always feel like I have a little bit of trouble trying to make the design integrated with the shirt and not just plopped on a background color. Thanks for the constructive criticism! I'll keep it in mind for next derby;)

Truffle, are you able to work on it Thursday night? You'd probably be able to get some great suggestions in the derby thread.

jboshaw

I actually voted for this when it was first submitted but just now got around to looking at it. I do this because I know the execution is always fantastic and the concept is always amazing. This shirt, no exception!

I too am interested in a portfolio to wander through and see all the different evolutions of the monsters. Maybe even a section where wallpaper-size illustrations are available? ;)

I wish the Wooters would wise up to the idea of these fantastic critters. They like cute! I would like to thank you for not dressing them up like Star Wars characters or as a video game reference just to earn votes. I admire and appreciate it.

Maybe one day you can have your own little shop section of a website with shirts and prints available! That'd be neat.

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